HOA can’t recover tree removal costs

Homeowner not liable for tree that fell from common area

If a tree falls in a homeowner’s association, who pays for the removal?
The association cannot recover the costs of removing a tree that fell from a common area onto a homeowner’s condominium, a Richmond Circuit Court judge has determined.
The Townes at Grand Oaks Townhouse Association sought to recover the tree removal expenses from Byron Baxter, ...